# Match Record: 2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 3.5 Double Elimination 80+ Age (2026-04-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:52:44
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5311637676
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** 2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 3.5 Double Elimination 80+ Age
- **Location:** USOP National Pickleball Center - East Naples Park 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-10
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.61)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **David Held** (DUPR ID: 3VXRQJ) - Rating: 3.710, Location: Indianapolis, IN, US
- **Larry Huffman** (DUPR ID: 7DVLE4) - Rating: 3.545, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Robert Traul** (DUPR ID: 16KKQK) - Rating: 3.527, Location: Ormond Beach, FL, US
- **Don Tomb** (DUPR ID: NYVJJW) - Rating: 3.648, Location: N/A

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
Prepare for your match with recommended gear from Pickleball Central:
- **Control & Spin**: [View Control Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/graphite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for touch and precise ball placement.
- **Power & Depth**: [View Power Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/composite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for energy return and deep baseline drives.
- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - High-value paddle setups to get started.